Bud's Lousissiana Food shoppe, San Diego

haven't been there for a while and pondering a return visit, anything new on the menu. what i've had in the past and quite enjoyed is the oyster po boy w/ remoulade sauce (instead of tartar, it works better this ways), a great sandwich if a little tiny and their bread pudding is more custardy than bready and quite good to boot. i've tried their roast bee po boy in the past but that's not that great, but their pecan pie cheesecake is pretty good too. also, they got special beers and root beers, from Abita, at the joint.

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